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  • From: australia
Wacht am Rhein
Posted by gander_demon on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:07 PM
The Tamiya 1/16 German Infantryman in Reversible Winter Uniform pretty much OOB. I drilled out the barrell and foresight of the MP 44 and added a couple of M1939 grenades from Verlinden.

The figure represents a grenadier from the 1st SS Liebstandarte Adold Hitler part of Peiper's Kampfgruppe in the operation "Wacht am Rhein" at an intersection between La Gleize and Stoumont.






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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:21 PM
Nicely done.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:13 AM
The uniform looks to be glossy, but that might be the flash. In the middle picture, especially, you can see that the flesh color has run over the helmet straps.

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  • From: australia
Posted by gander_demon on Sunday, May 1, 2005 7:22 AM
Yeah definately the flash, the model definately isn't glossy. Interesting because the face I painted with oils and the rest with acrylic and the oils really seem glossy with the flash. I'm still having trouble with the whole photography thing.
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  • From: Western Canada
Posted by ghamilt1 on Monday, May 2, 2005 2:09 PM
Have you tried giving the whole works a shot of dull coat? I use MM Flat clear over oils, and that really helps cut down on the glare. May I also suggest photographing outdoors, using natural light. Put the figure in the shadows to cut down on the harsh light directly from the sun. These are some tricks that I found useful, so I hope you find them equally helpful.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:42 PM
Cool build.
Great job.
Smile [:)]
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  • From: QLD, Australia
Posted by Armour_freek on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:36 PM
That looks great mate!

Dave
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:28 AM
Great looking figure!

Perry
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:01 PM
A flat coat spray and some fix on the face will make it a great figure.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 19, 2005 6:08 AM
great build some good detail keep it up
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:42 AM
Great Job!
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Posted by Tigertankman on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:47 PM
Cool, Good job
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:54 PM
nice work, the uniform looks good... the face looks kinda faded..id darken it a tad
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:43 PM
nicely done.. keep us posted for more of your fig works. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:22 PM
vare nice. vare nice indeed
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  • From: in the tank factory in my basement
Posted by biffa on Friday, September 30, 2005 12:32 PM
looks good i agree about the face bein kinda flat could use a bit of colorbut otherwise lokks nice , i just finished this guy the other week myself only i did the camo side , they are fun to do.
Ron g.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 3, 2005 10:54 PM
Face and uniform are good.
Maybe a darker wash around the face to emphasize the lines.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 2:21 AM
Shock [:O], u sure u didnt get some guy and freeze him?? very nice!!!!
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  • From: australia
Posted by gander_demon on Monday, October 10, 2005 5:30 AM
thanks for all the kind words guys. The face is actually quite flat, but came out looking glossy with the flash. I wanted the figure to look cold and pasty rather than snug and ruddy so that is why the face looks a bit pale. Thanks again for the comments. cheers.
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  • From: PA
Posted by mjohnson on Monday, October 10, 2005 7:33 PM
Nice job.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 11:23 AM
Looks good
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 12:49 PM
Nice job, Gander,
I like editing pictures, so I gave yours a try, to get this :

Michel
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